r/Hermes

Hey, I just started taking an interest in Hellenism, and the god that I pray to the most is Hermes, I have a pocket altar for him I don't have space to make a full sized altar yet, I wanted to know some offerings Hermes likes, from people that leave him offerings regularly.

So I was pouring a libation of milk to Hermes as thanks for his swiftness in answering my prayers. A few minutes after the prayer / libation I find a snake shed under a wagon. We rarely have snakes in our yard, and when we do they are not as big as what the snake this shed came from was. Overall it felt as if my message was received and he was just proving my point lol 🐍 ❤️ 🪽

MODERN ASSOCIATIONS:

📱 Technology/Internet - communication, messages, speed

✉️ Email/Texting - instant messages

🚗 Cars/Transportation - travel, speed, roads

💰 Cryptocurrency - commerce, digital exchange

📊 Stock trading - commerce, risk, luck

🎰 Gambling - chance, luck, risk

🎮 Games - competition, chance, skill

📚 Libraries - knowledge, communication, writing

🏃 Running/Athletics - speed, competition, physical prowess.

(Professions under his patronage):

👔 Merchants/Traders

📨 Messengers/Couriers (like DoorDash!)

🎤 Speakers/Orators

✍️ Writers/Journalists

🎭 Actors/Performers

🏃 Athletes/Runners

🐑 Shepherds/Herders

🎲 Gamblers

🕵️ Thieves (classical)

🧙 Magicians/Alchemists

💼 Businesspeople

🚚 Delivery drivers (modern)

📡 Communications workers

🧭 Travel guides

💱 Currency traders.

I don't have a picture of this I didn't added to my grimore but someone may use it.

So let's get to the point - I'm not really a Hellenistic (yet) but I know a thing or two about Hellinism. Yesterday I was riding home from the Eurovision and after the commuter train, there must've been a bus to my station which was 25 km away. But the bus simply didn't come. I decided that waiting for 4 hours at a station would be unpleasant and useless so I went to the highway which led to my town. I was trying to catch a car that could bring me to my destination but I wasn't successful in doing so out of despair I fell on my knees and gave a prayer for Hermes asking him to send me someone who could help me and drive me home. And after that, the first car I've seen stopped and drove me home even though the driver needed to go in a different direction.

Btw I don't really know any prayers to Hermes or even “rules” of it and it was just a desperate cry for help….

So… is it possible that Hermes decided to help me and if it's so which offerings and how should I give to him to show my gratitude?

Hello, I'm a Kemetic Witch who is in need of some help. I'm pretty sure Lord Hermes is reaching out but I need someone who knows him so I ran here.

I have been getting strange yet vivid dreams for the last few weeks. Like I can feel and smell things, taste food, etc. I usually don't dream nor remember my dreams but these are different. Me going to random places, interacting with people as if they're real and not realizing it's a dream until I wake up.

I'm also getting a lot of Hermes content on Tiktok, getting random shivers when I hear Hermes' name randomly, and I hear his name at random times (ex: I'm working and it's super quiet and all of a sudden the name Hermes pops up in my brain).

I'm also getting random snake videos and moths. Just so many moths. Please, he needs to stop with the moths. I'm tired of finding dead moths.

I've done a Tarot reading and got a Seven of Wands, The Empress and The Hanged Man. Now this confuses me because I thought he was associated with The Magician.

I work with Lord Anpu so I'm not new to working with a deity I'm just very confused why his confirmation pull is so random.

I used to love talking to Hermes and it was such a comfort and he used to have this happy/exciting energy but it's been a while since I last felt that way when I talked to him. I'm not exactly a devoted follower that talks to him and makes offerings everyday so at first I was like "yeah must be the fact that I haven't really been a good worshiper" but it's been more than half a year and his friendly, happy energy is gone, in fact I feel nothing when I talk to him and when I do divination his answers are cold and to the point, unlike how they used to be.

I feel like he's sick of me. This is me being too self absorbed and thinking I'm so important but I can't help the feeling dispite knowing that.

I've asked him directly and he's said no, he's not sick of me but he doesn't want to talk to me that much and it just hurts so much even if I have a suspicion that that's probably me not doing my divination right... idk I feel so lost on what to do... I don't want to loos my relationship with him

* This is my personal experience. Also, I do believe in coincidences.

I actually have made a couple of posts on this sub(? before but since I didn't like my username I deleted my old account LOL. Anyways,

I had been waiting for an Hermes bracelet for about a month. And I had to go on a trip. I thought "yeah it sure WON'T come while I'm not home right". The trip was only 3 days and still there were people in my house that could get the package for me. The package (supposedly, because they never notified me) came just some minutes after I left home. My bracelet was sent back to its seller (props to them, they helped me and were so nice!) and I literally knew nothing of it until they contacted me. I really wanted this bracelet and so I asked to reship it. And this time it came home so fast I was surprised! Like, I thought it would take at least 10 days but no! And so, after admiring my beloved bracelet and putting it on my wrist a certain song played. I don't remember listening to it before so I was like "isn't this Hermes' voice?" (since I had been listening to Epic after becoming his devotee lol) and when I go see which song was it,, the scream I scrumpt LMFAO! Yes it was Hermes' (Troy's) voice, and the song was Gemini. NAH!! 😭😭 I still burst out laughing when remembering this!!

Also, another funny story (for me at least lol!) regarding songs was when I was preparing some coffee and decided to give some to Hermes. I was speaking to him while making everything and, just after I poured him his cup and ceased to speak, a song that always makes me laugh and puts me in a good mood started to play in my mind. Now, it's not often I think of this song and every time I remember its existence I need to play it. And so I did, and its lyrics and rythm made me laugh out loud once again. The song was like a response to what I was telling Hermes and it was soo funny how coquettish it felt!

I feel like songs are a good way for them to communicate with me and I really like it. There were times where the vibes were more serious and needed grounding but still the message was delivered and I appreciate it a lot 😊

And another funny thing (I'm sorry I just find all this so amusing) was when one random day (more than a year ago LOL) I randomly thought of a lyre and a day after a video of a lyre appeared on my fyp. I really loved that, and just recently I was recalling when this happened. It made me smile and laugh. And then a day after (again) another video of a lyre popped up. At that time I wasn't so connected, I had yet a lot to learn and also I hadn't called for Hermes, so it was cute it happened again this time 💚

I just thought I'd share All the Hermes statues I found when I was on erasmus in Germany + one that reminds me of Athena (all from one city)

https://preview.redd.it/f0wycx678o0h1.jpg?width=3712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=88baaf543654f99c32f9302150cc796d148c2fc9

https://preview.redd.it/agkpfx678o0h1.jpg?width=3712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=158344b0974b96c1e018e9580057b7e7411d9ddd

https://preview.redd.it/13taqx678o0h1.jpg?width=3712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=df1aa801826e4b6a3b4e5267789535720f4d8d5f

https://preview.redd.it/93o6gz678o0h1.jpg?width=5568&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ba8c6306a610e616ba7f0e5a878aeac4ba146801

https://preview.redd.it/jjhz4z678o0h1.jpg?width=5568&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=546da2f7512e3715a240a49539d2f9cf6d9f86ef

https://preview.redd.it/xguhkz678o0h1.jpg?width=5568&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8e9434aed9af722b8b8038c103b2d84edde6c315

Wow, I haven't posted in awhile!

But anyways, I just wanted to say how absolutely OBSESSED Hermes seems to be with oranges. (Citrus in general, but VERY heavy on oranges xp) I actually just made him some orange and spice tea with a little orange extract to play into it, and he seems to really appreciate it!

On another note, what are some fruits you think he really seems to be obsessed with? I've found he is a fiend for a good few slices of pineapple, along with strawberries, (because obviously 🤭), mangoes, green grapes, and tomatoes. LOTS of tomatoes...

I really want to try papaya and dragon fruit for him, just to see how he likes it :3 Let me know what I should try to offer fruit-wise because I love sharing fruit with him!

Chompz out 🩵

Looking for personal opinions with others who have worked with him. It feels like something approppriate.

Thank you! 🐍

It s been months since I did Perform a ritual for Hermes / Mercury.. he even stepped forward as The right deity who would help me with this situation … promised to deliver within days .. well I’m still waiting after more than 2 months …

Prior to that i put together a nice alter for him .. did all prayers .. offerings ( building up my relationship friendship ) nothing in return … I was even considering him my Patron … i thought I had developed a a nice and strong relationship with him becasue of his presence …

After all these months ( almost a year ) i did ask for 3 things only .. ( performing rituals ) not one single petition got ever delivered … none

Disappointed .. well yes …. After giving him my time .. I think there re other deities .. lesser known deities that would love to get some attention from us .. and really help us in this 3d reality I got the feeling he does not need my attention and prayers since. He has more people doing that for him I’m not kneeling until my knees bleed .. not for you Hermes .. no fucking way … I did that for the Christian god … not anymore